Samantha and Naga Chaitanya are heading for a divorce and the ex-couple released a joint statement on the same.

The actors first met on the sets of their hit film Yem Maaya Chesave (2009)

Sam and Chay began dating in 2010 and got engaged in January 2017

Their 'aww-so-cute' love story melted millions of heart on social media

They got married in October 2017, in two ceremonies - Hindu and Christian

Ever since then, fans began calling them 'ChaySam' and were one of the beloved celeb couples

Samantha stopped using 'Akkineni' as her surname from July 2021, leaving fans in dismay

After four years of marriage, Samantha and Naga Chaitanya decided to call it quits

We wish Sam and Chay to find peace in this difficult phase of life!